Late Summer Dreams

Hello farm friends, hope your late summer dreams are coming true. I know ours sure are here on the farm. It’s strange how sometimes you just don’t see what is right in front of you. You see, I’m the kinda girl that is always looking for something new--a new project, a new chicken, a new place to travel and even a new place to live. Yep, this past few months I’ve been determined that we needed to find a bigger farm with more land and room for horses and goaties and whatever else my mind could think of.

I have to tell you, I even got a little obsessed with Meadowbrook Farm blog. I mean, who wouldn’t right? It is my heaven on earth. My entire family knows about this dreamy place in Montana and that includes all three of my nephews under the age of 11. I will pull up Country Living Magazines first award winning gardening blog and show them the beautiful pictures Teresa has taken of this magical place and just drool and dream...I want that garden, I want that greenhouse, the zinnias, canoe, and good heavens that zip line.

Then it hit me...I am blessed beyond measure and our little farm in West Virginia is a dream,one I never thought I’d have. We had our very first wedding here in the last month, our very first piggy litter and our cottage is being booked for rental. All real blessings, which were just a thought not many months ago. The man upstairs has spread magic dust on this wonderful, old property and it fills my heart. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’ve made Teresa promise she will call me first thing should they ever sell the beloved Meadowbrook Farm and I will be tempted, very tempted. As for now, our dreams are coming true on our 12 wild and wonderful- West Virginia acres.

So, a little farmy update...

Our six little piggies are doing great! Mama is feeding them very well as they get a bit bigger each day. One of my favorite bloggy buddies, Bev, at Bee Haven Acres, has reserved two of our cutest little girls and they are going to live on her wonderful farm, late October. We are so happy to have them going to such a fantastic haven with lots of love. Thank you, Bev and Hubbs!

Bev’s new babies

The late summer flowers are truly putting on a show. I started fertilizing a lot in August as we neared the wedding and boy has it paid off. My gerber daisies are fantastic! I’ve never seen them so plentiful. The zinnias are still blooming, and although they are a bit spotty on the leaves, their blooms are vivid. The roses, sedum and black eyed susan’s are gorgeous just as the dog wood leaves start to turn a shade of red.

Yes, our dreams are coming true at Verde Farm, it’s just recognizing what those dreams are and being so thankful that makes all the difference.

Hugs to you farm friends,